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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.48, 86,262.24 and 48,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.48, 86,262.24 and 48,066.56 is: 71,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.48 : 86,262.24 = 48,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.48/86,262.24 = 48,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.48x = 86,262.24 × 48,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.48x = 4,146,329,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,329,134.69/57,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.28

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